Animal House (1978)
It was the Deltas against the rules... the rules lost!
Keywords
Animal House rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic
IMDb7.4/10· 136K votes
Rotten Tomatoes91%
Metacritic79%
TMDb7/10· 2K votesWith 91% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.4/10 on IMDb and 79/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.
About Animal House
At a 1962 College, Dean Vernon Wormer is determined to expel the entire Delta Tau Chi Fraternity, but those troublemakers have other plans for him.
Cast of Animal House
John Belushi
as John 'Bluto' Blutarski
Karen Allen
as Katy
Tom Hulce
as Larry 'Pinto' Kroger
Stephen Furst
as Kent 'Flounder' Dorfman
Mark Metcalf
as Doug Neidermeyer
Mary Louise Weller
as Mandy Pepperidge
Martha Smith
as Barbara Sue 'Babs' Jansen
John Vernon
as Dean Vernon Wormer
James Daughton
as Greg Marmalard
Kevin Bacon
as Chip Diller
Tim Matheson
as Eric 'Otter' Stratton
Verna Bloom
as Marion Wormer
Animal House facts
- Budget
- $2.7M
- Box office
- $141M
Ranked by the iRankMovies editorial teamUpdated August 2026MethodologyData sources
Audience opinions
What the audience liked
- •Anarchic comedy establishes comedy ensemble template still referenced today
- •Irreverent humor balances juvenile jokes with observant social satire
- •Cast commitment to absurdist scenarios generates sustained comedic energy
What the audience disliked
- •Dated college culture references lose relevance for contemporary audiences
- •Aggressive tone occasionally crosses into mean-spirited rather than inclusive
Trailer
Where to watch Animal House(US)
View on JustWatch →Subscription
Netflix
Netflix Standard with AdsRent / Buy
Amazon Video
Apple TV Store
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At HomeAvailability may change. Data by JustWatch.
Looking for movies similar to Animal House?
We've ranked 50 similar movies using 8 weighted content dimensions.